artists have to worry more than about the art
After reading Jerry's post, I realized that many artist may not be aware of the needs of artists to be informed about such things as Homeland Security measures and the effect on the arts.
Gallery 202 co-op has opened a new gift shop and had to learn about the need for artists to have annual licenses for upholstery items/ stuffed toys and bedding (quilts?). http://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/dicform.asp will tell you about the state requirements. Not all states do require a permit/license but Ohio does.
I also have an artist who makes glass jewelry. She mentioned a story about another glass artist who made glass rings. A patron was wearing the ring when she was in an accident and severed her finger. The artist was sued!
Disclaimers may not prevent lawsuits but they should make the public more aware of your use of your artwork. Artists have to worry not only about just doing our art but also what happens after we sell it.
Food for thought.
Gallery 202 co-op has opened a new gift shop and had to learn about the need for artists to have annual licenses for upholstery items/ stuffed toys and bedding (quilts?). http://www.com.state.oh.us/dic/dicform.asp will tell you about the state requirements. Not all states do require a permit/license but Ohio does.
I also have an artist who makes glass jewelry. She mentioned a story about another glass artist who made glass rings. A patron was wearing the ring when she was in an accident and severed her finger. The artist was sued!
Disclaimers may not prevent lawsuits but they should make the public more aware of your use of your artwork. Artists have to worry not only about just doing our art but also what happens after we sell it.
Food for thought.
posted by Gallery 202 at
11:39 PM
1 Comments:
Renee,
Yes you are correct in all of this, but we also live in the land of lawsuits. Liability is always a paramont issue in my work, as well as all of the stupid laws that are coming out of the Capital of this country.
In Ohio we are limited to $375,000 in punitive damages, who carries insurance for that much and how many of us have this in our pockets? Your home owners insurance will not cover you if you are an artist that sells their work. In the eyes of the insurance companies you are a business when you sell something.
I am not trying to scare anyone away, we can coop insurance if we all come together as a group.
I have to deal with Homeland Security, the import/export brokerage people, customs and even the post office when it comes to international items. But I am used to it, and expect to spend one day a month dealing with these agencies. Most of them, once they know you, pass things though with out a lot of grief, if all of your paperwork is correct.
Jerry
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Jerry Smith, at 12:30 PM
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